2019 Postgraduate Courses
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Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) | 2019

Testamur Title of Degree:

Doctor of Philosophy

Abbreviation:

PhD(Int)

UOW Course Code:

210

CRICOS Code:

079632D - Arts

094536A - Creative Arts

079632D - Law

Total Credit Points:

192

Duration:

4 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts

Intake Session(s):

Autumn/Spring

Delivery Mode:

On-campus (face-to-face)

Delivery Campus:

Wollongong

Overview

The Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) is a four-year research degree which integrates a traditional three-year PhD with one-year of preliminary coursework. The coursework helps prepare candidates to undertake in-depth research in order to make an original contribution to the body of knowledge in a chosen field of study. This qualification can lead to, or enhance, an academic career and is also highly regarded by public and private sector employers. The PhD is the qualification normally required for academic employment at a university or research institute.

Entry Requirements & Credit Arrangements

Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.

Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to demonstrate:

CLO Description
1 Demonstrate cognitive, technical and creative skills in a discipline area to plan and execute a substantial piece of research that makes a contribution to knowledge;
2 Demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and critically reflect on, synthesise and evaluate complex information, problems, concepts, and theories
3 Communicate a coherent and sustained argument, explaining and disseminating research results and conclusions to peers and to the community;
4 Apply advanced knowledge of research, research integrity, ethics and the rights and safety of others, to plan and execute a substantial piece of research with a high level of autonomy, accountability, adaptability and responsibility for personal outputs.

Course Structure - Arts

Students complete 48 credit points of coursework (including 24 credit points of research training subjects i.e. Core ARTS901) and a substantial research component (thesis).

Students progressing to the research component (thesis) will have developed their specific research topic before commencing the research component (thesis). They will enrol in THES924 Thesis (full-time) or THES912 Thesis (part-time). 

 

 

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
24 Credit points from the following; subjects must be selected in consultation with your supervisor and Head of Postgraduate Studies
LHA 901The Writer: Critic, Analyst, Voice12Autumn, Spring
LHA 902The Researcher: People, Places, Methods12Spring
LHA 903The Project and the Plan12Spring
CREA922Research Strategies in Creative Practice12Autumn, Spring
24 Credit points from the following; subjects must be selected in consultation with your supervisor and Head of Postgraduate Studies
BCM 905Special Topics in Communication and Media Studies24Spring
ELL 905Special Topics in English Language & Linguistics24Spring
ENGL905Special Topics in English Literatures24Autumn
GWP 800Global Workplace Practice6Not available in 2019
INDS905Special Topics in Indigenous Studies24Autumn, Spring
SOC 905Special Topics in Sociology24Autumn, Spring
STS 905Special Topics in Science and Technology Studies24Autumn, Spring
Plus one from the following:
THES924Thesis Full Time24Autumn, Spring
THES912Thesis Part Time12Autumn, Spring

^ GWP 800 Global Workplace Practice is only available to international students to enrol.

Course Structure - Creative Arts

*Please Note - This course is not available to commencing students in 2019

In order to progress to the research component (thesis), PhD (Integrated) students must complete research subject at 65% or higher and the two coursework subjects with an average of 65%.

Students not meeting these requirements may be offered an alternative of transferring into a Masters program.

Students progressing to the research component (thesis) will have developed their specific research topic before commencing the research component (thesis). They will enrol in THES924 Thesis (full-time) or THES912 Thesis (part-time).

 

Subject CodeSubject NameCredit PointsSession(s)
Core
CREA922Research Strategies in Creative Practice12Autumn, Spring
CREA923The Creative Practice Exegesis12Autumn, Spring
Plus coursework subjects in the area of specialisation:
Creative Writing
WRIT910Analysis of Texts12Not available in 2019
WRIT911Literary Composition12Not available in 2019
Graphic Design
DESN910Graphic Design Theory and Industry Research Methodologies12Not available in 2019
DESN911Studies in Process and Analysis - Graphic Design12Not available in 2019
Media Arts
DESN910Graphic Design Theory and Industry Research Methodologies12Not available in 2019
DESN911Studies in Process and Analysis - Graphic Design12Not available in 2019
OR
VISA910Visual Arts Theory12Not available in 2019
VISA911Studies in Process and Analysis - Visual Arts12Not available in 2019
Music Composition
MUS 910Music Analysis12Not available in 2019
MUS 915Studies in Composition Technique12Not available in 2019
Theatre
THEA910Theatre Analysis12Not available in 2019
THEA911Advanced Techniques in Theatre12Not available in 2019
Visual Arts
VISA910Visual Arts Theory12Not available in 2019
VISA911Studies in Process and Analysis - Visual Arts12Not available in 2019
Plus ONE from the following:
THES924Thesis Full Time24Autumn, Spring
THES912Thesis Part Time12Autumn, Spring
The following elective may also be chosen:
GWP 800Global Workplace Practice6Not available in 2019

^ GWP 800 Global Workplace Practice is only available to international students to enrol

Course Structure - Law

This course is currently available in ocean law, maritime security and marine resources management. For enquiries relating to other areas of Law, please contact the Head of Postgraduate Studies.

Students complete 48 credit points of coursework (including 24 credit points of research training subjects) and a substantial research component.

Students will choose coursework subjects in consultation with their Head of Postgraduate Studies (HPS).

Students progressing to the research component (thesis) will have developed their specific research topic before commencing the research component (thesis). They will enrol in THES924 Thesis (full-time) or THES912 Thesis (part-time).

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points
CMP 901 Strategy and Sea Power 8
CMP 902 Law of the Sea 8
CMP 904 Maritime Regulation and Enforcement 8
CMP 905 Legal Regulation of Shipping 8
CMP 907 Maritime Security Law and Policy 8
CMP 908 Contemporary Maritime Issues in the Asia-Pacific Region 8
CMP 909 International Marine Environmental Law 8
CMP 910 Selected Topic in Maritime Studies 8
CMP 911 Research Project in Maritime Studies 8
CMP 912 Minor Thesis in Maritime Studies 16
CMP 914 International Fisheries Law 8
CMP 915 Fisheries Management 8
CMP 916 Fisheries and Development 8
CMP 917 Integrated Monitoring, Control and Surveillance 8
CMP 918 International Fish Trade 8
GWP 800 Global Workplace Practice 6
Plus ONE from the following:
THES924 Thesis Full Time 24
THES912 Thesis Part Time 12

^ GWP 800 Global Workplace Practice is only available to international students to enrol

Other Information

Further information is available via email: lha-enquiries@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 19 July, 2019